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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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