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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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