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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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