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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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