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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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