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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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