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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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