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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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