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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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