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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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