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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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