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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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