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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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