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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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