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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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