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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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