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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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