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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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