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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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