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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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