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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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