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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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