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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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