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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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