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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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