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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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