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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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