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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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