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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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