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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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