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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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