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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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