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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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