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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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