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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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