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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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