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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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