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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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