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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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