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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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