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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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