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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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