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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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