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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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