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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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