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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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