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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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