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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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