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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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