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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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