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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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