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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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