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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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