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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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