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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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