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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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