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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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