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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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