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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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