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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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