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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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