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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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