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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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