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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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