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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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