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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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