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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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