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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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