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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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