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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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