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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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