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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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