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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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