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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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