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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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