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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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