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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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