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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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