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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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