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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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