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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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