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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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