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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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