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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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