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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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