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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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