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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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