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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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