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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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