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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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