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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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