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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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