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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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