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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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