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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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