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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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