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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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