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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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