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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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