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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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