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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes 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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