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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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