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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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