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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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