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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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