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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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