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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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