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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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