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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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