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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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