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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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