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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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