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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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