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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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