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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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