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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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