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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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