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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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