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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses 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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