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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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