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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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