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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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