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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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