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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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