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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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