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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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