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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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