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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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