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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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