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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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