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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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