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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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