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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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