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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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