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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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