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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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