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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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