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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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