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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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