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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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