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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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