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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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