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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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