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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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