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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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