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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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