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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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