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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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