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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers 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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