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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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