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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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