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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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