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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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