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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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