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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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