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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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