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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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