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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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