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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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