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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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