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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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