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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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