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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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