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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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