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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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