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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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