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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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