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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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