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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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