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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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