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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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