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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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