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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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