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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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