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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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