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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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