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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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