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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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