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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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