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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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