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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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