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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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