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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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