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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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