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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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