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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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