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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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