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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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