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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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