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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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