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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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