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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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