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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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