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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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