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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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