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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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