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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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