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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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