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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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