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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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