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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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