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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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