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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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