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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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