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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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