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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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