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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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