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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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