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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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