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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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