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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education