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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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