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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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