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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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