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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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