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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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