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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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