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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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