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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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