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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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