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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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