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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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