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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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