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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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