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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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