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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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