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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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