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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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