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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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