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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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