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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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