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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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