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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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