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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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