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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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