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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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