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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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