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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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