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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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