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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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