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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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