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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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