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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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