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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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