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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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