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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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