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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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