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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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