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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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