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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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