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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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