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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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