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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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