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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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