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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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