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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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