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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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