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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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