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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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