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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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