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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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