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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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