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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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