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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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