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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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