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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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