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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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