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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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