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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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