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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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