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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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