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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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