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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered 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. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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