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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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