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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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