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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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