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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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