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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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