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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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