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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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