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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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