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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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