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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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