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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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