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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive 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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