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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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