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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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