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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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