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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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