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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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