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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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