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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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