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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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