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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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