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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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