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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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