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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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