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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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