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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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