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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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