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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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