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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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