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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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