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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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