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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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