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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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