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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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