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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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