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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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