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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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