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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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