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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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