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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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