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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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