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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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