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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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