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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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