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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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