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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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