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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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