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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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