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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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