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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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