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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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