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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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