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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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