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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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