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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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