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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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