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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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