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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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