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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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