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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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