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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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