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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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