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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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