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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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