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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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