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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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