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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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