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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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