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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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