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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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