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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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