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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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