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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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