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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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