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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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