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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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