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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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