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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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