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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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