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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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