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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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