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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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