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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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