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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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