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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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