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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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