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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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