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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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