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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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