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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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