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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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