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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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