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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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