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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors 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 in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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