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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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