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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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