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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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