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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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