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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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