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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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