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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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