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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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