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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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