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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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