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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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