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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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