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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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