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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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