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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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