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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner 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 online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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