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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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