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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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