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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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