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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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