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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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