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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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