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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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