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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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