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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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