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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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