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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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