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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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