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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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