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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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