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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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