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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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