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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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