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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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