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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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