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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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