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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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