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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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