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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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