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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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