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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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