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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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