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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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