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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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