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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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