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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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