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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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