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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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