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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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