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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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