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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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