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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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