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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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