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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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