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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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