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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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