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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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