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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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