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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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