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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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