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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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