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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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