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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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