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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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