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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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