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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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