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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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