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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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