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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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