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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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