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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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