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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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