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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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