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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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