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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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