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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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