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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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