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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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