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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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