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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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