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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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