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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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