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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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