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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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