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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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