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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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