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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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