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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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