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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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