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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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