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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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