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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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