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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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