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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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