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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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