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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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