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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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