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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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