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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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