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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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