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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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