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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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