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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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