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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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