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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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