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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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