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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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