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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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