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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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