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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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