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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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