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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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