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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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