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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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