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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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