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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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