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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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