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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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