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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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