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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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