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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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