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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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