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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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