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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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