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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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