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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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