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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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