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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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 desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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