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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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