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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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