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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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