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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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