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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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