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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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