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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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