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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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