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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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