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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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