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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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