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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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