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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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