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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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