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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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