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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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