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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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